Law and Computer Science
- How does the digitalization influence our legal system?
- Who is liable for the damage that is caused by self-driving cars?
- How does the online behavior of others influence the control we have over our own data?
- What legal requirements do IT systems have?
- What potential do digital business models have for the digital single market?
These are just a few examples of the highly interesting and very relevant questions that will be addressed in the specialization Law and Computer Science, which combines Law and IT.
Within the specialization, you will be delving into the system of fundamental and human rights and their implementation in the context of information technologies, on the basis of the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). You will receive a wide-ranging introduction into important legal topics that are relevant in digital business models. You will be learning about the liability risks as well. The specialization will give you the necessary know-how, to answer legal questions regarding IT-law, while abiding by the law.
For you to be able to choose the specialization Law and Computer Science, you will need to fulfill two separate requirements: prior knowledge of Computer Science and prior knowledge of Law. You should generally be able to fulfill one of the two requirements based on your prior studies. The other you will acquire during the first part of the Master’s Program.
The prerequisite Computer Science knowledge can be fulfilled through a degree in Computer Sciences or with the attendance of the Module 1.6. Introduction to Computer Science for students with background in Business Administration, Law, Sociology, Psychology or comparable.
You can fulfill the prerequisite prior knowledge of Law with a degree in Law or with the attendance of the Module 1.5. Introduction to Law and Computer Science for students with Computer Science background.
The respective courses of Modules 1.5 and 1.6 can be found in the curriculum.
The specialization consists of three modules, which all together account for 42 ECTS credit points.
In the first module, you will be delving into topics such as fundamental and human rights and their implementation in specific IT areas, artificial intelligence and discrimination, intellectual property and many more. You will be able to choose freely, which courses you want to take. The first module is completed after the acquisition of 10 ECTS credit points.
In the second module you will again be able to choose which courses you want to attend. You have to complete at least 11 ECTS credit points. The courses are all within the field of Computer Science. You can choose between topics such as information security, data structures and algorithms, recommender systems, and many more.
The third module consist of two compulsory courses, in which you will get an in-depth knowledge about how to use and apply law and IT methods on real life problems. You will also be working on the interdisciplinary use of norms in IT-law in the form of legal prototyping.
